I’ll step down now if Pakatan council wants me to, Dr Mahathir says

Mohd Farhan Darwis Ravin Palanisamy Mohd Farhan Darwis, Ravin Palanisamy Updated 6 years ago · Published on 14 Jan 2020 12:16PM · 6 Comments

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic) has hinted that he will hand over the reins to Anwar Ibrahim after the 2020 Apec Summit in November. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, January 14, 2020.

DR Mahathir Mohamad is ready to step down as prime minister immediately if that is the wish of the Pakatan Harapan presidential council.

He said his position is decided by the ruling pact’s components.

“I think this will be decided by all the four parties together, whether they want me to go or not go.

“As far as I’m concerned, if they want me to go now, I will go now,” he told reporters after officiating at the Bank Rakyat Integrity Forum 2020 in Kuala Lumpur today.

Dr Mahathir was asked about PKR lawmakers William Leong, Chang Lih Kang, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and Wong Chen’s call at a forum last night for the transition of power to Anwar Ibrahim to be done in May instead of November.

Among the reasons cited by the MPs are weak local investments that have caused the economy to remain sluggish, and PKR president Anwar needing time to implement his policies and reforms before the next general election, as well as win over voters.

The next elections are due in 2023.

The power transition was agreed on by all PH parties before the 2018 general election. However, no time frame is set, leading to Anwar’s supporters urging for a handover sooner rather than later.

Dr Mahathir has hinted that the handover will take place after the 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, which Kuala Lumpur will host in November. – January 14, 2020.

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  • QUICK! QUICK! ASK HIM TO STEP DOWN BEFORE HE CHANGES HIS MIND AND FINDS ANOTHER EXCUSE TO STAY ON!!

    Posted 6 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

    • Why so hurry want him to handover?

      Posted 6 years ago by MA63 SSS · Reply

  • He is a gentleman, so plan properly his power transition. Provide him the due recognition he deserved. Line up the series of events to remember him as the stateman of the country, country sovereign defender, country fighter for truth and right, marvelous role in saving the country from kleoptocrate and protector of democracy and freedom.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Prove to him u guys can do better than him by lining up the milestone achievements Anwar and team would deliver for the next 2 years. Cabinet ministers have once fortnight meeting with him to brief him on country development and seeking his advice. He is already 94, u guys should be happy if he wanta to see u all.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Just keep your word and hand over the baton to Anwar by May 2020. You have done your part.

    Posted 6 years ago by G.Selva Ganeson · Reply

  • These are not the words of a person who is in submission, these are the words of hidden meaning

    Posted 6 years ago by Julian Nagelsmann · Reply